The Tucson Theatre Announcements List is a monitored e-mail list. Notices from Tucson area theatre companies, filmmakers and others are forwarded to the list members. These notices include auditions, casting calls, openings and other announcements of interest to actors, directors, techies and theatre lovers in our community. This Blog contains an archive of recent posts to the list. For more information go to http://tucsonstage.com

Monday, August 31, 2015

Independent Film Arizona has announced a $1,000 Cash 1st Prize for the IFA 2015 Arizona Film Competition. In addition to the $1,000 1st Prize, IFA will be presenting awards for Best Feature, Best Short, Best Commercial or PSA, Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director of Photography, Best Writer, and Best Director.

All of the awards for the IFA Film Competition including the 1st Prize winner will be announced (and the cash awarded) at IFA's September 1, 2015 Meeting (The Film Contest Meeting) at Connect (33 South Fifth Avenue, Tucson).

As always the meeting is free and open to all.

Independent Film Arizona is a 501 C (3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting and promoting independent filmmakers in Southern Arizona.

Twisted Tree MortuaryPlunge into your deepest nightmares while wandering the catacombs and tombs of the Twisted Tree Mortuary. This outdoor experience will have your skin crawling, with both mind boggling fear as well as maybe some insects. Ghouls and creatures of the night lurk in the shadows waiting for their next victim to torment and haunt.

CarnevilStep right up to the most deranged carnival imaginable! Our freaks and clowns are inside waiting to make you scream! Once equipped with your 3D spectacles, we will set you loose into the madness. Make sure to watch out for Bubbles, we told him not to use the chainsaw anymore but these clowns just don’t listen.

The Boiler RoomDo you dare enter the zombie infested boiler room? There are zombies lurking around every corner, thirsting for the taste of your warm flesh and blood. The infection is spreading quickly and the horde is looking for its newest member….might that be you? We heard that the resident ghost, Dougie, has been waiting in the boilers for his next hauntee.

City MeatsBeing the most extreme haunt thatTucsonhas ever experienced, City Meats is not for the faint of heart. Our butchers are looking for some fresh meat and that means that you could be the next course. Once you enter the City Meats doors, there is NO going back. They can grab you, smell you, and chase you as they wish- inside of City Meats no one is safe.

ApocalypseThe Apocalypse is the Slaughterhouse’s NEWEST INTERACTIVE haunt! We can guarantee you have not experienced anything like what this attraction has to offer. The zombies are awaiting you upstairs, but now they are coming with full force because you will be ARMED and able to fight back. Do you dare face the Apocalypse?

Twisted Tree MortuaryPlunge into your deepest nightmares while wandering the catacombs and tombs of the Twisted Tree Mortuary. This outdoor experience will have your skin crawling, with both mind boggling fear as well as maybe some insects. Ghouls and creatures of the night lurk in the shadows waiting for their next victim to torment and haunt.

CarnevilStep right up to the most deranged carnival imaginable! Our freaks and clowns are inside waiting to make you scream! Once equipped with your 3D spectacles, we will set you loose into the madness. Make sure to watch out for Bubbles, we told him not to use the chainsaw anymore but these clowns just don’t listen.

The Boiler RoomDo you dare enter the zombie infested boiler room? There are zombies lurking around every corner, thirsting for the taste of your warm flesh and blood. The infection is spreading quickly and the horde is looking for its newest member….might that be you? We heard that the resident ghost, Dougie, has been waiting in the boilers for his next hauntee.

City MeatsBeing the most extreme haunt thatTucsonhas ever experienced, City Meats is not for the faint of heart. Our butchers are looking for some fresh meat and that means that you could be the next course. Once you enter the City Meats doors, there is NO going back. They can grab you, smell you, and chase you as they wish- inside of City Meats no one is safe.

ApocalypseThe Apocalypse is the Slaughterhouse’s NEWEST INTERACTIVE haunt! We can guarantee you have not experienced anything like what this attraction has to offer. The zombies are awaiting you upstairs, but now they are coming with full force because you will be ARMED and able to fight back. Do you dare face the Apocalypse?

Friday, August 28, 2015

The arts have the power to inspire one to think in a new way, to see the world from a different perspective and to be open to creative possibilities.Through the arts, the influence of culture is expressed and recreated. Be inspired!

Center for the Arts2015-16 SeasonEngage in Pima arts events and enjoy the wonderful diversity of talent and creativity thriving at Pima and contributing to student success and community involvement. There is something for everyone this season at the Center for the Arts.

Tickets for all performances are on sale now!The 2015-16 season brochure can be downloaded from the Center for the Artsweb page.

FULL SCHEDULE IS NOW UP!

Welcome to the 8th year of Arizona Underground Film Festival! This is one of our best line-ups yet, with several World Premieres, North American Premieres, and AZ Premieres, so make sue to block off the dates of Sept. 18th to 26th, and be at The Screening Room (127 E. Congress) downtown Tucson’s premier movie theater for all the insane films.

To check out all the films, times, and dates for this year’s festival clickHEREor click the schedule link at the top! Make sure to click the posters or name of the film to watch trailers, and to get all the info. See you at the underground!

HoCo Fest Is Next Weekend!

The party of epic proportions starts on Friday, September 4 and runs through Sunday, September 6 with free shows, drink specials, food specials, and a guaranteed good time. We enlisted the help of our partners Four Peaks Brewing Company, Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine Tequila, and KXCI to pull off the greatest indoor/outdoor music festival in Tucson.

Tucson Rock 'N Roll Museum

We are also introducing the first ever Tucson Rock 'N' Roll Museum exhibit hosted during HoCo Fest. Our vision was to create an interactive community driven exhibit devoted to the music of the past half-century. We've already received fantastic artifacts for the museum from public submissions and can't wait to unveil the collection comprised of all kinds of memorabilia such as old posters, photographs, newspaper clippings, and videos.

Born & Brewed Craft Beer Weekend!

Tucson's Beer Cup is taking place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, September 18 on the Hotel Congress plaza. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of and can be purchased online or at the hotel lobby front desk.

Born & Brewed Day 3: Beer Brunch!

The Cup Café and Maynards Kitchen are finishing craft beer weekend by pairing craft beers with brunch items from their menus on Sunday, September 20. Guests can choose from a wide range of brunch items that pair perfectly with craft beers.

Big Fat Cat Productions LLC is seeking 5 to 10 Cosplay/Anime people in costume for a 3 hour shoot to take place in the lobby of the LOFT THEATRE on Speedway. Shoot is from 7am through 10:30 am this Sunday the 30th.

We need Cosplay actors to mill around and you will be directed to walk around, crossing in front of or behind the main actors, wait in a line, or walk up a flight of stairs. There will be some places to sit and eat and relax in between.

Please email with picture if you can, of yourself in costume, bigfatcatproductionsllc@gmail.com. Or if you are just pulling a costume together, please email or call: 520-282-9915.

You will be fed and you will get credit and a copy of the scene and also a copy of the full film once it is edited and prior to it being submitted to festivals.

COSTUMES THAT ONE WOULD TYPICALLY WEAR TO A Comic-Con ARE PREFERRED, BUT WILL CONSIDER OTHERS. Thanks!

Words on the Avenue returns for a new season of poetry on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Café Passe, 415 N. 4th Ave., 6:30 p.m. The open mic is open to all community writes to share just about everything they've put in their heads or on a piece of paper. Tucson Youth Poetry Slam's Jose Martinez is the featured poet for the evening. His poem "The Ten Commandments of Being Mexican" has become well known in the community and is a great example of using poetry as a primary weapon to battle injustices such as being stereotyped by the way he looks/thinks/feels. Roch Mirabeau will be there on the ones and twos, and Teré Fowler-Chapman will host. Suggested donation is $5. Open to everyone. The event's Facebook has more information.